MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION part 1 CARTAR, JABEZ, Reading. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. John Oliver's co., sworn to in Worcester co. Feb 17, 1778; residence, Reading; enlisted for town of Athol; joined Lieut. Brook's co., Nixon's regt.; enlistment to expire Jan 10, 1780 CARTAR, JONAS, Lunenburg. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Fortunatus Eager's co., 2d Worcester Co. regt., dated Feb 17, 1778; residence, Lunenburg; enlisted for town of Lancaster; enlistment, 3 years CARTER, ABEL. Private, Capt. David Moore's co, col John Jacobs (Light Infantry) regt.; marched Sept 18 1779; discharged Nov 20, 1779; service 2 mos. 7 days at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Bolton. CARTER, ABIJAH, Fitchburg. Private, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co., Col Nicholas Dike's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowence home dated Dorchester Heights, Nov 30, 1776; credited with 3 days allowence; also, Lt. Samuel Stickney's co, Col. Abijah Stearn's [Worcester Co.] regt; marched to Saratoga Oct 9, 1777, under command of Maj Ebenezer Bridge to assist Gen Gates; service 17 days; roll dated Leominster; also, Capt Timothy Boutell's co, Col John Rand's(Worcester Co.)regt; enlisted July 10 1780; discharged oct 11 1780; service, 3 mo 12 days, travel included; enlistment. 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army. CARTER, ABRAHAM, Ipswich. Private, Capt James Prentess's co, Col Samuel Brewer's regt; pay abstract for travel allowence from Saratoga home ; warrent allowed in Council Feb 3 1777; also, Capt. John Burnam's co.,Col Michael Jackson's regt; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 14 1777, to April 1, 1778; residence, Ioawich; credited to town of Ipswich; enlistment, 3 years; reported died April 1 1778. CARTER ADIO(AKA ADINO) Return for equipments dated Reading, April 21 1775, made by Capt.John Flint in place of Capt Amos Upton; also, Capt John Flint's(3d Reading) co, Lieut Col. Baldwin's regt; list of men dated May 15, 1775 CARTER, ASA. Private, Capt William Greenleaf's co, Col Josiah Whitney's regt; enlisted Aug 22, 1777; returned Aug 26, 1777; service, 4 days. CARTER BENJAMIN, Falmouth. Private, Capt Clark's co, Col Benjamin Tupper's regt; Continental Army pay accounts for sevice from Jan 15 1777 to march 1 1778; reported died March 1 1778. CARTER, BENJAMIN, Reading. Private, Capt Thaddeus Russell's co, Col Jonathan Brewer's regt; muster roll dated Aug 1 1775' enlisted April 29, 1775; sevice, 3 mos 1 week, 3 days; also, company return [probably Oct 1775]; also order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Oct 26, 1775; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk co by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, May 25, 1777; Capt Ward's co, Col Wesson's regt; enlistment, during war; also, Sargent, Capt Nathan Dix's co, Col James Wesson's regt; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 4 1777 to Dec 31, 1779; residence, Reading; credited to town of Reading; also, Lieut. Colonel's co. Col Wesson's regt; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan 1, 1780, to Dec 31, 1780; also descriptive list of enlisted men dated Hutts, three miles from West Point, Jan 28, 1781; age 23 yrs; tature, 5ft 9 in; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, yoeman; residence, Reading; enlisted Dec 1, 1779, by Lieut. J Clap; joined Capt Edes's co, Col Henry Jackson's (9th) regt; enlistment , during war. to be continued Alice Ohlsson Tatum Frendlysky@aol.com